Weather strip for automobile doors



06L 1 J. LEDWINKA WEATHER STRIP FOR AUTOMOBILE DOORS- Filed Jan. 29. 1925 VINVENTOR.

JOSEPH LEDWINKA A TTORNE Y.

Patented Got. 11, 1927.

I UNHTED FATENT @FFECE.

JOSEPH LEIDWINKA, 0F PHILADELEHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIG'NOR T0 EDWARD G.

BUDD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A GOR- POBATION or PENNSYLVANIA.

WEATHER STRIP FOR AUTOMOBILE DOORS.

Application filed January 29, 1925. Serial 1E0. 5,422.

This invention relates to window lass channels for automobile bodies, especial y of the enclosed types, and has particular relation to weather-stripping and anti-rattling devices for the glass panes in the doors and windows of the automobile body.

Many devices have been designed and used heretofore forthe purpose of weather-stripping the window frames and, at the same time, for preventing rattling 'of the glass panes in the frames. Most of these devices have been diiiicult to place in position and have involved the use of more or less involved surrounding supporting structures thus increasing the number of operations and the cost in the manufacture of the' bodies at large. i

It is an ob ect of my invention to produce a new and improved housin for a channel liner for use in weather-proo ng the window frames in the doors and bodies of the enclosed cars, It-is another object of my invention to provide, in the case of window frames for the doors, a removable top rail section such that the weather-stripping and anti-rattling device may be readily, quickly and conveniently removed or replaced, and to provide, in the .case of window frames for the bodies, a header construction having a removable section for the same purpose. Still another object of my invention is to provide an improved weather-stripping channel and a liner therefor which are comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and which can be readily applied to automobile ment illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of an automobile equipped with "my weather stripping device; I

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fi 1; and

Figure 3 is an en arged sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. i In general, my invention-consists in the provision of a channel structure so deof the automobile tonne-an. Both construction's include a removable element which is, together with the adjacent automobile body structure, adapted to. complete the formation of the weather stripping sup orting structure. Through the removal of t is element the weather stripping or anti-rattling device may be removed-or replaced.

Referring specifically to the accompanying drawing, wherein "similar reference characters indicate similar parts throughout the several views, 10 indicates an automobile body of the sedan type havin rear doors 11 and 12 respective y. Each of these doors is provided with a window 13 in its upper half, this window being of the type which is vertically movable in the plane of the door to either open or closed osition." The rear quarter portion 14 o the body is also provided with a window 15.

The top of the door openings is constituted by the top rail or header member 16 which is of channel formation having side walls 17 and 18. Along the top of the rear quarter 14 of the body is another header .member 19 of substantially Z shaped cross-section having a main body portion or web 20 and upwardly and downwardly extendin arms 21 and22, respectively, at opposite sides of the main body. Secured to the main body 20, as by welding indicated at23, is asubstantially S shaped member 24 coextensive with the header member 19. This member 24 comprises a body portion 25 having an n wardly extending portion 26 at one si e thereof and a downwardly extending portion 27 at the other side thereof, this latter portion lying in the same vertical plane as does the arm 22. The portions 21, 20, 25 and 26 formthe rear quarter header and are joined in appropriate manner to the header members 16. 4

front and Each of the doors is provided a-tits top with a substantially Z shaped top rail 28 having a main body or shelf 29, an upwardly extending arm 30 atone side thereof overlapping the lower outer surface of the channel wall 17, and a downwardly extending arm 31 at the opposite side thereof.

ecured to the main body 29 by means of ably secured therein as by rivets 37 through the branch 34 is a flexible metallic strip 37 having inturned lip portions 38 which are adapted to engage the sides of the upper edge of the glass window pane 39 and effectually preclude its rattling. A felt strip 40; is secured in the base of the channel strip 37 for contact with the uppere'dge of thepane. By this construction not only is a cushion provided for the top of the glass whereby to prevent its. fracture should it be raised too suddenly against the top of the Window frame, but also there is provided an effective weather-proofing.

- In the rear quarter body portion the construction is somewhat different. The upwardly extending portion 26 is suitably apertured as at 41 to receive studs or bolts 42.

Removably secured to the portion 26 is a member 43 between which and the portion .26 is clamped a flexible metallic strip comprising the two sections 44 and 45 each provided with the inturned lips 38 as in the door window frame construction. These strips 44 and45 may be secured b riveting to the element 43 or they may e merely clamped as is preferable, between the ele-' ments 2'6 and .43. A felt strip 46-.is provided similar in nature to the strip 40.

It will be seen that by my invention a channel has been devised for reception of a weather-strippin and anti-rattling element which has se ara le elements. Should it be founddesira 1e to remove the weather strip for purposes of renewal or replacement, all that is necessary to be done is to remove the element 33in the case of the door Window yframe or the element 43 in the case of the rear quarter body window frame. This has been accomplished by an excee'dingly simple construction, which may be readily applled to existing body structures and which is in v e I nerve to manufacture.

do I have descnbed my inventlon in detail using for illustration a preferred form "ing it is, of course, understood that it comprehends such variations in form and arrange What I claim is: 1. A window frame for vehicles having a top rail disposed laterally of the plane of the window glass, at top weather-strip'adap-ted to receive and weather-proof the top of the glass, and an angle shaped support for said weather strip in its entirety removably 'secured to said top rail.

2. A window frame for vehicles having a top rail disposed laterally of the plane of the window glass, a top weather strip adapted to receive and weather-proof the top of the glass, and an angle shaped unitary sup- 8 portfor said weather strip in its entirety removably secured to said top rail.

3. A door window frame comprising door side panels having relatively fixed glass-run channels thereon, a door top rail flanking the free space in the plane of said lass runs whereby the window glass may e placed and removed by way of the top rail, a supporting member removably secured to the top rail and overhanging the said free space,

and a weather strip carried in its entirety bysaid. supporting member in a. position to normally receive the upper edge of the window glass.

4. In a window casing, a rail at the top thereof, a depending flange to one side thereof, an angle bar, a flexible metallic strip having a base portion, side portions, and inwardly turned lips secured to said angle bar, and means for detachably securing said 1 angle bar upon said rail whereby the base and side portions of said flexible strip are enclosed by said angle bar ,and said depending flange.

5. In combination, a window casing hav- 9 ing an outwardly extending shelf at its upper end, an element detachabl secured to said shelf and having a portion thereof overlying the inner edge ,of said shelf, a depend metallic weather strip intermediate said depending fiange and the upper end of said. window casing. v

6. In combination, a window casing having an outwardly extending shelf and a depending portion at the.forward edge thereof, an element mounted upon said shelf and having a portion overhanging said depending portion, a flexible metallic strip beneathsaid overhanging portion, means for securing said strip to said overhanging portion, and means for detachably securi'ngsaid element upon said shelf. In testimony whereof I hereunto atfix my signature.

JOSEPH LEDWINKA.

flange on said overlying portion; and a 

